CN103676924A - Systems and methods for limiting user customization of task workflow - Google Patents

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for customizing workflow in a condition based health maintenance ('CBM') system computing node. The computerized method comprises identifying a first standardized executable application module ('SEAM'), wherein the first SEAM is configured to generate a first event associated with particular data being processed by the first SEAM and identifying a second SEAM, wherein the second SEAM is configured to generate a subsequent event associated with the particular data processed by the first SEAM. The computerized method further comprises creating a quasi-state machine associating a unique responses to the first event and associating a unique responses to the subsequent event, and installing the quasi-state machine into the SDS of the computing node from which the workflow service state machine retrieves the one or more unique responses from the quasi-state machine to the first event for processing by the second SEAM to produce the subsequent second event.

Description

The system and method for the customization of restriction task workflow

Technical field

Related application

This instant application comprise relate to other own together, the theme of disclosed theme in co-pending application.So, each is owned together, co-pending application 13/016,601,13/077,276 and 13/115,690 has been incorporated herein by reference by integral body in this.

The framework of the health maintenance system (condition based health maintenance systems) of relate generally to of the present invention based on situation, and relate more particularly to system and method, by described system and method, within the health maintenance system based on situation, the various combinations of computing function can be combined and operate particular task, and the less user of knowledge can customize for task the method for workflow.

Background technology

The increase of the increase of vehicle complicacy and the maintenance cost of following has caused entering the extensive investment in the field of the health maintenance (CBM) based on situation.These effort have caused industry or have equipped the development of specific process solution.Yet conventional CBM system is generally strictly configured, it can cause inconvenient performance, or user pays a large amount of modification costs.

Fig. 1 is in monitoring complex system (not shown), can be the simplified block diagram of useful exemplary multistage health maintenance process 10.Complication system as come into question in this can be vehicle, aircraft, manufacture process or the machine of any type, and it can utilize sensor, transducer or other data source to come various assemblies and the parameter of monitoring complex system.Sensors/transducers is generally positioned at assembly or process measurement level 20, with the I/O by various data-drivens (I/O) device, measures, collects and transmit raw data.This raw data can represent fault indicator, parameter value, process status and event, can consume use and state, interaction data etc.The nonrestrictive example of other data source can comprise series data file, video data file, audio data file and built-in testing equipment.

Once the parameter of complication system is measured, measurement data is generally forwarded to more accurate device and the system at extraction level 30 places that process.Extracting level 30 places, data analysis and the record of higher level can occur, determining and deriving such as trend and other symptom mark.

Symptom mark is further processed and is delivered to interpretation level 40, and suitably the calculation element of programming can be diagnosed, foretell acquiescence indication or follow the trail of to consume and use and consume there.Original material and other usage data also can be determined and be followed the trail of.

At interpretation level 40 places synthetic data can be then in action level 50 places by safeguarding that planning, analysis and coordination software application are observed and organize, for the report at grade 60 places alternately and mutual with other of various users.

Although require the process realize CBM system to become known more widely, it is high that the complexity level of CBM system still keeps, and the cost of developing these solutions is also proportionately high.The trial of producing the CBM solution of the cheap common design that is independent of monitored complication system can not be satisfactory.This is combination and the displacement of mode that can be malfunctioning because of complication system and depends on system by its malfunctioning symptom height being shown.

Therefore, it is desirable for that exploitation is fully flexibly to support the health maintenance system framework of series of complex system.In addition, it is desirable for that exploitation can be by user's health maintenance system of easy configuration in real time, thereby exempted reprogramming cost and the delay of forbidding.In addition,, according to detailed description and the claims subsequently of the present invention of taking together with accompanying drawing and this background of invention, it is obvious that the feature of other hope of the present invention and characteristic will become.

Summary of the invention

Presented a kind of computerized method that need not recompilate software for the data modeling tool program by with carrying out on computers customizes the task workflow of health maintenance (" CBM ") the system-computed node based on situation, CBM computing node comprises that workflow service state machine and static data store (" SDS "), this computerized method comprises: from a plurality of available SEAM, identify the first standardization and can carry out application module (" SEAM "), wherein a SEAM is configured to generate the first event being associated with the particular data of being processed by a SEAM, and from a plurality of available SEAM, identify the 2nd SEAM, wherein the 2nd SEAM is configured to generate the event being subsequently associated with the particular data of being processed by a SEAM.Method further comprises with a SEAM and the 2nd SEAM inserts CBM computing node; Create the accurate state machine of one or more unique response of associated one or more unique response for the first event and the associated event for subsequently; And accurate state machine is installed in the SDS of computing node, from the SDS of described computing node, the machine (information) retrieval of workflow service state carrys out the one or more unique response for the first event of autocollimatic state machine, for being processed by the 2nd SEAM, to produce second event subsequently, for described second event workflow service state machine (information) retrieval subsequently, carry out one or more unique response of autocollimatic state machine.

Presented a kind of healthy configurable system for monitoring complex system.Configurable system comprises that a plurality of standardization can carry out application module (" SEAM "), and each SEAM comprises the instruction of of carrying out in a plurality of different standard functions; And be disposed in the computing node in the hierarchy of one or more layers that comprises calculation element.Computing node comprises: a SEAM who selects from a plurality of SEAM and the 2nd SEAM.Workflow service state machine is configured to control the execution of a SEAM.The one SEAM generates the first event being associated with the particular data of being processed by a SEAM, and workflow service state machine is configured to control the execution of the 2nd SEAM.The 2nd SEAM generates the event being subsequently associated with the particular data of being processed by a SEAM.System further comprises accurate state machine, and accurate state machine is configured to associated one or more unique response for the first event, and one or more unique response of the associated event for subsequently.Accurate state machine occupy in the static memory of computing node, from the static memory of described computing node, the machine (information) retrieval of workflow service state is for one or more unique response of the first event, for being processed by the 2nd SEAM, to produce second event subsequently, for described second event workflow service state machine (information) retrieval subsequently, carry out one or more unique response of autocollimatic state machine.

Accompanying drawing explanation

The present invention is described the figure together with painting below hereinafter, and identical numeral is indicated identical element therein, and

Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the simplification of conventional multistage health maintenance process;

Fig. 2 is the functional block diagram for the simplification of the embodiment of hierarchy;

Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of simplification of exemplary configurable system of run time behaviour of optimizing the maintenance system based on state of classification;

Figure 4 and 5 are according to the block diagram of the simplification of the exemplary computing node such as EHM of embodiment; And

Fig. 6 A and 6B are the logical flow charts with the simplification of the exemplary method of finishing the work for the function of coordinating calculation element according to embodiment;

Fig. 7 is the logical flow chart of simplification of the workflow service processing of event and response queue;

Fig. 8 means the event response table of the simplification of accurate state machine.

Embodiment

Detailed description is below only exemplary in essence, and is not intended to limit the present invention or the application and use of the present invention.As used in this, vocabulary " exemplary " means " as example, example, or illustrating ".Thereby, in this, be described as " exemplary " any embodiment and needn't be interpreted as more preferred or favourable than other embodiment.In this described all embodiment, be exemplary embodiment, be provided so that those skilled in the art can make or use the present invention, and do not limit of the present invention by claim limited range.In addition, be not intended to by aforesaid technical field, background technology, summary of the invention or below detailed description in the theory any expression or that infer that presented retrain.

What those those skilled in the art will understand is, together with various illustrated box, module, circuit and the algorithm steps described in these the disclosed embodiments, may be implemented as electronic hardware or computer software, described computer software requires calculation element for carrying out.Some embodiment and implementation are described below according to function and/or box assembly (or module) and various treatment step.Yet, should understand, this frame assembly (or module) can be realized by hardware and/or the fastener components of the function that is configured to put rules into practice of any number.In order clearly to illustrate the interchangeability of this hardware and firmware, various illustrated assemblies, frame, module, circuit and step are usually described according to the functional of them in this.Like this functional is implemented as hardware or firmware depends on the specific application & design restriction being applied in whole system.Those skilled in the art can realize for each application-specific described functional in the mode changing, but such implementation determines should not be read as causing the scope of the present invention of leaving.For example, the embodiment of system or assembly can adopt various integrated circuit packages, for example, memory element, digital signal processing element, logic element, look-up table etc., under the control of one or more microprocessors or other control device, it can carry out various functions for it.In addition, it will be appreciated by those of skill in the art that, is only exemplary implementation in this described embodiment.

Together with various illustrated box, module and circuit with describing in these the disclosed embodiments, can realize or carry out with general processor, controller, digital signal processor (DSP), special IC (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device (PLD), discrete gate or transilog, discrete hardware components or its any combination that design is executed in this described function.General processor can be microprocessor, but alternatively, processor can be processor, controller, microcontroller or the state machine of any routine.Processor also may be implemented as the combination of calculation element, and for example, the combination of DSP and microprocessor, multi-microprocessor, one or more microprocessor are together with DSP core, or any other such configuration.Vocabulary " exemplary " is used for meaning " as example, example, or illustrating " exclusively in this.In this, being described as " exemplary " embodiment needn't be interpreted as more preferred or favourable than other embodiment.

In the software module that step together with the method for describing in these the disclosed embodiments or algorithm can be embodied directly in hardware, be executed by processor or in both combinations.Software module can occupy the storage medium of RAM storage, flash memory storage, ROM storage, EPROM storage, EEPROM storage, register, hard disk, removable dish, CD-ROM or any other form commonly known in the art.Exemplary storage medium is coupled to processor, makes the processor can be from storage medium reading information, and to storage medium writing information.Alternatively, storage medium can be integrated in (integral to) processor.Processor and storage medium can occupy ASIC.ASIC can occupy in user terminal.Alternatively, processor and storage medium can be used as discrete assembly and occupy user terminal.

In this file, term such as first and second etc. can be made individually for from another entity or entity of on differentiation or action, and needn't require or infer such relation or the order of any reality between such entity or action.Numerical value ordinal number such as " first ", " second ", " 3rd " etc. is only indicated the different odd numbers in plural number, and does not infer any order or sequence (unless being particularly limited by the language of claim).The sequence of the text in any claim is not inferred process steps and must with time sequencing or logical order, be performed according to such sequence, unless it is particularly limited by the language of claim.Process steps can be exchanged mutually with any order, and does not leave scope of the present invention, the language of claim and be not absurd in logic as long as so mutual exchange is not conflicted.

In addition, depend on context, not inferring between these elements and must set up direct physical connection for being described in the word of the relation between different elements such as " connection " or " being coupled to ".For example, two elements can be by one or more additional elements by physically, electronically, logically or with any alternate manner be connected to each other.

Although at least one exemplary embodiment will be presented in the following detailed description, should understand, a large amount of variation exists.Also should be understood, an exemplary embodiment or a plurality of exemplary embodiment are example, and be not intended to limit the scope of the invention by any way, applicability or configuration.On the contrary, the route map that detailed description below will be provided convenience to those skilled in the art, for realizing exemplary embodiment of the present invention.It should be understood that the various changes of function and the layout that can complete the element described in exemplary embodiment, and do not leave the scope of the present invention as stated in claims.

Fig. 2 is the functional block diagram for the simplification of the embodiment of hierarchy 200, and it can be configured in time by user.By change one group of configuration data 180 via data-driven modeling tool 171, this can be done, and described data-driven modeling tool 171 also can be described to the inking device based on model.Configuration data 180 can be stored in static data and store (for example ROM), dynamic data and for example store, in (RAM) or both 190.

In view of can be by the too much complication system of this embodiments described below monitoring, and that in complication system, any some place can wish be a series of functional widely, and description is below contained in the non-limitative example of this disclosed theme.The concrete nonrestrictive example that can supplement the complication system of exemplary embodiment below can be that it is assigned to the assignee of this instant application as the vehicle owning together, described in co-pending application 12/493,750.

For succinct and simple and clear cause, this example will be supposed only to have five different processing levels or " application layer ".Application layer (120 ' to 160 ') is one group of function or the service of software while being programmed to move, during described operation, software occupy one or more computing nodes of the level of sharing particular hierarchical, and it adapts to the demand that meets the user who is concerned about specific health management implementation.As nonrestrictive example, application layer can be equipment health control device (EHM) layer 120, region health control device (AHM) layer 130, vehicle health control device (VHM) layer 140, maintenance device (maintainer) layer 150 or enterprises level 160.

Yet, being in the embodiment being equal to of this discussion, hierarchy 200 can have the level of the application layer (120 to 160) of any number.Application layer (120 to 160) can comprise the computing node of any number, and described computing node is calculation element.The number of node is determined by the accuracy of the complicacy of complication system and the monitoring wished by user.In certain embodiments, a plurality of nodes (120 ' to 160 ') can occupy a calculation element.The computing node of the layer (EHM layer 120, AHM layer 130, VHM layer 140, maintenance device layer 150 and enterprises level 160) based on equipment also can be known as EHM 120 ', AHM 130 ', VHM 140 ', maintenance device node 150 ' and enterprise's node 160 '.

Be that this is in disclosed exemplary embodiment, EHM 120 ' is to provide the calculation element at integrated visual angle of state of the single component of the first degree monitored assets (assets) that comprise hierarchy 200.EHM120 ' can have the different nomenclature of liking for other people.For example, in the embodiment being equal to, EHM120 ' is also referred to as device region manager (CAM).Complication system can require a large amount of EHM(120 '), its each can comprise that a plurality of time serieses such as sensor, transducer, built-in testing equipment (BITE) etc. generate source.EHMs(120 ') be preferably located in the electronics vicinity that time series data generate source, to survey the time series style (when they occur) of symptom.

AHM 130 ' is the calculation element that is positioned at the level of the classification that the next one of hierarchy 200 is higher, and can receive and process message, order and the data input receiving from some EHM 120 ' and other node 130 ' to 160 '.AHM 130 ' can report and receive order and data from the assembly of the more senior or even lower level of hierarchy 200.AHM 130 ' deal with data, and the healthy integrated visual angle of the single subsystem of monitored complication system is provided.AHM 130 ' can have the different nomenclatures of liking for other people.For example, in the embodiment being equal to, AHM 130 ' is also known as subsystem zone manager (SAM).

VHM 140 ' is the calculation element that is positioned at the level of the classification that the next one of hierarchy 200 is higher, and can receive and process message, order and the data input receiving from some EHM 120 ' and AHM 130 '.VHM 140 ' also can report and receive order and the data from the more senior assembly of hierarchy 200.VHM 140 ' deal with data, and the healthy integrated visual angle of whole monitored complication system is provided.VHM 140 ' can have the different nomenclatures of liking for other people.For example, in the embodiment being equal to, VHM 140 ' is also referred to as system-level control and management device (SLCM).

Maintenance device layer 150 comprises one or more computing nodes (150 '), and it is analyzed from EHM(120 '), the data that receive of AHM 130 ' and (a plurality of) VHM 140 ', and support local scene maintenance activity.The nonrestrictive example of maintenance device level computing system is Windows ^?personal computer roadbed station (PC-GBS, PC ground based station) software, it is by Morristown, and the Intelligent Automation company of subsidiary company of the Honeywell International of NJ produces; Or the ready system of platform soldier-task of AUS (PS-MRS, Platform Soldier-Mission Readiness System).Maintenance device layer system can have the different nomenclatures of liking for other people.MNT node 150 ' also receives from the data of more senior node 160 ', order and message.

Enterprises level 160 comprises one or more analyses from the computing node (160 ') of the data of EHM 120 ', AHM 130 ', (a plurality of) VHM 140 ' and 150 reception of maintenance device layer.Enterprise-level is supported the crowd of assets or the maintenance of fleet, logistics and operation.The nonrestrictive example of enterprises level 160 computing systems is the ZING from Honeywell International ^tMsystem and anticipation trend monitor and diagnosis system (Predictive Trend Monitoring and Diagnostics System).Enterprises level 160 can have the different nomenclatures of liking for other people.

Be pursuant to the rule of this disclosed theme, each computing node (120 ' to 160 ') of each grade of hierarchy 200 can be configured or reconfigure separately and in time by user by means of data-driven modeling tool 171.Data-driven modeling tool 171 allows users directly to change configuration data 180, its via model-driven GUI 170 provide successively concrete guidance and data to and/or initiation one or more standardization of occuping each computing node (120 ' to 160 ') of hierarchy 200 can carry out application module (" SEAM ") (221 to 264).In the following description, term " configuration " and " specific guidance and data are provided " can be used synonymously.

SEAM(221 to 264) can be added, remove, arrange and rearrange into the sequence of the SEAM of the specific tasks that completing user wishes.SEAM(221 to 264) number is not limited, and can expand and surpass in the number of this discussion.Similarly, in the SEAM(221 to 264 of this discussion) as can be required, can be combined into less module or resolve into assembly module, and do not leave in this scope of disclosure.SEAM(221 to 264) be to reuse software when can select storehouse (library) (220 to 260) and being instructed to meet subsequently one group of operation of health control implementation demand of user from one or more.Each SEAM(221 to 264) comprised the executable code revised that comprises the one group of logic step that has defined the standardization subroutine that is designed to carry out basic function, described basic function can be can be reconfigured in the time after a while (for example instruct and/or) again to instruct to carry out concrete functional basic function.

By adding SEAM(221 to 264), the event being generated by those SEAM and the response of working are added to one or more event/response table 700(and see Fig. 8).By from knot removal SEAM, event and response are by deletion automatically from one or more events/response table.Event/response table also can be modified the concrete response of particular event by adding especially or otherwise revise within event/response table 700.

The sequence of SEAM also can be known as SEAM " chain " in this.From terminal user's viewpoint, the sequence of SEAM or " chain ", can be " fixing " chain or " transformable " (that is, modifiable) chain.Transformable chain can comprise the one or more fixing chain as the constant section of its changed sequence otherwise.

Although what can conceive is, any SEAM(221 to 264) can be included among fixing chain, because possible displacement and the combination of the unmeasurable number of the given SEAM of some reasons, with succinct, only have SEAM of those following identifications to come into question as the exemplary member of fixing SEAM for the sake of simplicity.SEAM " fixing chain " is defined as the subgroup of SEAM in this, always its functional sequence that is found to fix together, although other SEAM is on can or cannot function between the SEAM that comprises fixing chain.Not only SEAM is found in fixing chain with constant order, and by usage data driven management instrument 171, neither be modifiable by the event that fixedly the assembly SEAM of chain generates.By the event that SEAM in fixing chain does not generate, can be modified and increase.

Have from five nonrestrictive, exemplary storehouses, select in 24 exemplary SEAM(221 to 264 of this discussion): measure storehouse 220, extract storehouse 230, interpretation storehouse 240, action storehouse 250 and mutual storehouse 260.SEAM(221 to 264) be basic not revisable modular software object, it is at SEAM(221 to 264) within hierarchy 200, be received in (populated) afterwards, via configuration data 180, instructed concrete task.Configuration data 180 is sent together with SEAM(221 to 264 via node (120 ' to 160 ') of the configuration file 185 to comprising configuration data 180) be implemented.Once be configured, or be reconfigured, the SEAM(221 to 264 within node) then can on the data of coming from complication system collection, carry out to cooperation concrete function group.The nonrestrictive example of concrete function group can be health monitoring algorithm.

As nonrestrictive example, measure storehouse 220 and can comprise and obtain SEAM 221, sensing SEAM 223 and decoding SEAM 222.Obtain that SEAM 221 is functional can see Fig. 3 by embodying the adapter 325(of the outside customization of calling (callable) interface) basic path input to computing node (120 ' to 160 ') for data is provided.The adapter 325 of customization is pushed to data block to obtain in SEAM 221, described in obtain then resolution data piece and it is queued up of SEAM 221, for the processing subsequently by another executable application (222 to 264).For exemplary object, obtain SEAM and will be counted as the potential member of fixing chain in this.

The data that read from physical I/O device (that is, series data port, sensor I/O interface etc.) that sensing SEAM 223 can initiate by system provide the second path, for the input to computing node (120 ' to 160 ') of data.Sensing SEAM 223 is resolution data piece and it is queued up then, for the processing subsequently by another executable application (222 to 264).

Decoding SEAM 222 can take to be acquired the data of SEAM 221 or sensing SEAM 223 queuings, and translates the available form (for example symptom and/or variable) that these data can be processed for other executable application.Decoding SEAM 222 also can fill circular buffer by the data block that is acquired SEAM 221 queuings, can realize snapshot or data logging function.For exemplary object, decoding SEAM will be counted as the potential member of fixing chain in this.

Extracting storehouse 230 can comprise assessment SEAM 231, records SEAM 234, analyze SEAM 232, trend SEAM 233 and record SEAM 234.Assessment SEAM 231 can carry out the cycle evaluation of the state variable of complication system, to come trigger data to collect, arrange and forbid situation and survey complication system event based on real time data or near real-time data.For exemplary object, assessment SEAM will be counted as the potential member of fixing chain in this.

Record symptom and variable that SEAM 234 can assess decoding, decide and when carry out snapshot/data logging function.If snapshot/data logging function is triggered, records SEAM 234 and can create concrete snapshot/data logging, and send them to dynamic data storage (DDS) 350b.DDS 350b is the data storing position in configuration file 185.Snapshot can or be triggered by external system (not shown) by another executable application (222 to 264).For exemplary object, record SEAM and will be counted as the potential member of fixing chain in this.

Value and trend data that analysis SEAM 232 can change by use move one or more algorithms, determine concrete symptom state and/or the estimation of interested unmeasured parameter value is provided, wherein said trend data can be assembled by trend SEAM 233, and is stored in subsequently in dynamic data storage (DDS) 350b.

Interpretation storehouse 240 can comprise assigns SEAM 241, diagnosis SEAM 242, arranges SEAM 243, predicts SEAM 244, consumes monitoring SEAM 245, usage monitoring SEAM 246 and sums up SEAM 247.Assign SEAM 241 can in one group of symptom, carry out forbid processing, cascade (cascade) effect removes and time delay is processed, and then assign this symptom and arrive appointed (a plurality of) the suitable fault state for monitored device or subsystem.The state of assigning any specific symptoms that SEAM 241 also can be based on being associated with fault state changes to upgrade the state of each fault state.For exemplary object, assign SEAM and will be counted as the potential member of fixing chain in this.

For given movable failure condition, diagnosis SEAM 242 meticulously layout between system user, monitored assets and diagnostic reasoning alternately, reduce the number for the ambiguous failure mode of given effective fault state, until maintenance procedures is identified, it will solve the basic origin cause of formation of fault state.For exemplary object, diagnosis SEAM will be counted as the potential member of fixing chain in this.

Arrange SEAM 243 potential failure mode that can put in order after diagnostic reasoning is done.According to being stored in static data, store the predefined criterion in (SDS) 350a, the dependence test operation being associated with specific effective fault state and failure mode, relevant corrective action (CA) are arranged.SDS comprises dependent event to the static data storage location in the configuration file 185 of the lasting software object of predefined response.For exemplary object, arrange SEAM and will be counted as the potential member of fixing chain in this.

Prophesy SEAM 244 can move prophesy algorithm on the trend data in being stored in DDS 350b, to determine the potential following inefficacy that can occur, and provides the time Estimate of prediction.

Consume monitoring SEAM 245 and can monitor consumption designator, and/or can on the trend data in being stored in DDS 350b, move prophesy algorithm, described prophesy algorithm is configured to the consumption of limited supplying material of the rapid wear (perishable) of tracking in complication system/life-span, and then predicts when supply will be by demand again.Consuming monitoring function can be aroused (invoke) by workflow service module 310, and it is the assembly function of inner callable interface 300, and is further discussed below.

Usage monitoring SEAM 246 can monitor the trend data being stored in DDS 350b, follows the trail of the use of monitored device or subsystem, to estimate for the maintenance of prevention and the demand of other attended operation.Usage monitoring is functional can be aroused by workflow service module 310, and it is that the assembly 261 of inner callable interface 300 is functional.

Summing up SEAM 247 can be merged and be received from the health data of all monitored subsystems to the group of the classification of Asset State report by application layer and its subordinate layer (120 to 160).Such report can availability physics or function of pointer to use.Asset State report may be displayed in a series of charts or data tree on GUI 170, and wherein said GUI 170 gets into CBM from level to level downwards mode to have permitted a user to more details is carried out the essence of the classification of summary data.Summarization functions can be aroused by workflow service module 310.This arouses and can be triggered in response to event, and described event has indicated diagnosis by another module in a plurality of modules, to be upgraded.The demonstration of Asset State can be aroused by user interface by user.For exemplary object, sum up SEAM and will be counted as the potential member of fixing chain in this.

Action storehouse 250 can comprise scheduling (Schedule) SEAM 251, coordinates (Coordinate) SEAM 252, reports SEAM 253, follow the trail of SEAM 254, forecast SEAM 255 and daily record SEAM 256.Scheduling SEAM 251 has dispatched the optimum time, and the service action (MA) requiring therein or recommend should be performed according to predefined criterion.Being used for assessing data regularly comprises such as the maintenance equipment of maintainer, part, instrument, particularization and the availability of assets and the priority of appointment of the requirement device/subsystem itself.Scheduling feature can be aroused by workflow service module 310.

Coordinate execution and those reports in the result of the action between application layer 120 to 160 and between layer and their monitored device/subsystem that SEAM 252 coordinates actions.Exemplary, nonrestrictive action comprises initiates BIT or snapshot functions.By use, embody the adapter 325a to e of the customization of outside callable interface, action can be pushed to be coordinated in SEAM 252, and result can be drawn out from coordinate SEAM 252.The adapter 325a-e of customization can be symmetrical, makes, when upwards transmitting along classification, can be used with communication protocol identical when along classification going down.

Report SEAM 253 can produce the data block of appointment, and it is sent to the higher application of the next one in classification, and/or to external user.Report data can be drawn out by the adapter 325a to e of customization from report SEAM 253.Report SEAM 253 can generate the data of the health status summary that comprises monitored assets.

Follow the trail of SEAM 254 can with user interactions, with the action that shows that user is assigned with, and permission work is done or redistributes.

Forecast SEAM 255 can determine the demand for material, work, facility and other resource, to support the optimization of logistics service.Forecast functional can being aroused by workflow service module 310.

Daily record SEAM 256 can safeguard what how the diary (journal) of selected data item and data item had been determined on the selecteed time cycle.Daily record can be performed the data item of wanting for any.Nonrestrictive example comprises maintenance action, the fault of reporting, event etc.

Mutual storehouse 260 can comprise plays up (render) SEAM 262, response SEAM 261, figure SEAM 263 and arouses SEAM 264.Play up data, structurized data and html page that SEAM 262 can build report, tabular, for showing, export or send to user.

Response SEAM 261 can play up data, and for showing to user, it has described the whole health of complication system, and in order to support detailed visual angle to allow in order to sum up the action of evidence, recommendation and dialogue " boring " downwards.Show that playing up of data can be by 310 initiations of workflow service module; But data can be drawn out via callable interface 300 from play up SEAM 262.Response SEAM 261 also can receive and process the order from user via the adapter 325 of becoming privileged, and then circuit sends a command to the suitable module in suitable node in accordance with regulations, for carrying out and processing.Order can be pushed in respond module via callable interface 300.

Figure SEAM 263 can provide the data of figure, and the SEAM 262 that plays up showing for the user by GUI 170 is used.The data of figure can comprise the static content of trend file and snapshot, or can dynamically upgrade the content of the data in circular buffer.

Arouse SEAM 264 and can retrieve the file that will show to maintenance device, or with external file server system (not shown), make the file of external management be transfused to and show.

Reaffirm each SEAM(221 to 264 discussed above) be never modified.SEAM(221 to 264) be loaded into any computing node (120 ' to 160 ') of hierarchy 200, and the SEAM of any number can be loaded into individual node.Once be mounted, each standard can be carried out the configuration data 180 that application module (221 to 264) can occupy database 190 by change and initiated, instructs and again instruct by user, to carry out about its host computer device or the specific tasks of platform.

SEAM(221 to 264 within a node) communication between is promoted by callable interface 300.Callable interface 300 occupy each computing node (120 ' to 160 ') of hierarchy 200.Callable interface 300 can have the submodule (302 to 310) of the single calculation element that can jointly occupy computing node (120 ' to 160 ').When can comprising framework actuator (executive) 301 as the assembly of callable interface 300, workflow service module 310, error reporting server 302, debugging server 303, frame data memory access, operation, shares the exemplary submodule of callable interface 300 data management system 305 and public function 306.Those of ordinary skill in the art will be familiar with, and in the embodiment being equal to, " module ", " submodule ", " server " or " service " can comprise software, hardware, firmware or its combination.

The framework actuator 301 of computing node provides the function of the node within integrated hierarchy 200.Framework actuator 301 is coordinated the initialization of each node together with configuration file 185, wherein said node comprises SEAM(221 to 264) and allow other service module 301 of execution of function of adapter 325 triggerings that are not customized to further being discussed below 310().In certain embodiments, the computing node in all application layers can have framework actuator 301.In other embodiments, the node in most application layers (except for example EHM layer 120) will have framework actuator 301.In such embodiments, the computing node 120 ' in EHM layer 120 can depend on its main platform (being calculation element), and its operating software is carried out the function of framework actuator.

Error reporting service 302 be provided for being reported in the node (120 to 160) within hierarchy 200 working time mistake function.Error reporting server 302 transformation applications mistakes are to symptom, and to debugging server 303 report application errors and to lasting data management system (not shown) report application error, wherein said symptom is then processed as any other inefficacy symptom.

Debugging services 303 is collected during test, integrated, proof or senior maintenance service and report can be carried out the debugging mode of application module (221 to 264).This server can allow user to arrange for the variate-value in DDS 350b, and asserts (assert) workflow event.

Frame data memory access 304 is by the SEAM(221 to 264 in computing node (120 ' to 160 ')) provide to the read access of SDS 350a with for the read/write of DDS 350b and access (each is stored in storer 190).Write-access for SDS 350a completes via the data modeling tool 171 that comprises GUI 170.

During operation, share rapid wear data structure while moving in all node memories of data management system 305 management, its SEAM(221 to 264 in not being stored in DDS 350b) between share, but do not comprise high-speed cache static data.Nonrestrictive example as rapid wear data structure can comprise I/O team and circular buffer.

Public function 306 can comprise public message coding/decoding, timestamp (time-stamping) and for the SEAM(221 to 364 being arranged in computing node) expression evaluation function.

Workflow service module 310 is one group of standard logic instruction, and it makes the data-driven flow process of the task within computing node can be by the various SEAM(221 to 264 within node) carry out.Workflow service module 310 serves as the communication controller node within computing node, there all to or from the program that can carry out application module (221 to 264), carry out the workflow service module 310 of relevant communication by node and instructed.In other words, the workflow service module 310 of node (120 ' to 160 ') is at various SEAM(221 to 264) and be included between the event response table 261 in the SDS 350a that just occupy this node and carry out layout workflow sequence.In certain embodiments, workflow service module 310 can be state machine.

Fig. 3 is schematic diagram simplification, exemplary of the hierarchy 200 that is configured, and it can optimize the run time behaviour of hierarchy 200.The exemplary embodiment of Fig. 3 is characterised in that the hierarchy 200 that comprises five exemplary hierarchical layer (120 to 160), although in other embodiments, the number of hierarchical layer can be distributed in the scope of the layer from single layer to arbitrary number.Each hierarchical layer (120 to 160) comprises one or more nodes (120 ' to 160 '), and it comprises the SEAM(221 to 264 that the computing node this layer was copied and was loaded in one of storehouse (220 to 260) from reusing).By revising its be written into configuration file separately 185, configure each SEAM(221 to 264) can be by user 210.Can be written into configuration file 185 drives modeling tool 171 built by usage data.

For succinct cause, SEAM(221 to 264) can come into question about they storehouses separately below.It is large can carrying out the combination of application (221 to 264) and the number of displacement, and by using the unnecessarily concrete SEAM of trouble to play up discussion.

At EHM layer 120 place, can there be some EHM nodes 120 ', each is operated by the one or more sensors of specific components and/or the specific host computer device of actuator (not shown) that are coupled to complication system.As nonrestrictive example, the assembly of complication system can be by the ball bearing of temperature sensor monitors, vibration transducer, built-in testing sensor and velocity gauge, and each sensor is communicatively coupled to calculation element (being node).As nonrestrictive example, the host computer device of the EHM 120 ' of complication system can be computer drives device region manager (" CAM ") (being node).For the nonrestrictive example of the CAM that can be suitable for using as EHM node, referring to owning together, co-pending U.S. Patent application 12/493,750.

Each EHM(120 ' in this example) host computer device is by major software application 330 operations.Master can executive software 330 can be proprietary program, client designs program or ready-made program.Except the main device of operation, major software application also can, by serving as between EHM 120 ' and in EHM 120 ' and other communication interface between more senior node, be supported any and all SEAM(221 to 264 via framework services 301).

The exemplary embodiment of Fig. 3 illustrates, and the master of EHM 120 ' can executive software 330 can preside over (cooperating) from measuring one or more SEAM 220e in storehouse 220, from extracting one or more SEAM 230e in storehouse 230 and from one or more SEAM 250e in action storehouse 250.SEAM 220e, 230e and 250e are identical with their the corresponding application module that can occupy in any another node of any other grade in hierarchy 200.Only have when being configured file 185 and instructing (a plurality of) SEAM(221 to 264) aspect of performance will from be configured and to occupy its corresponding module of another node in hierarchy 200 different.Once be configured/instructed, standardization can be carried out application (221 to 264) and become specific purposes and can carry out application module.

At AHM level 130 places, can there be some AHM nodes 130 '.Each AHM node is associated with specific host computer device, wherein said host computer device can be coupled to (a plurality of) specific components of complication system or sensor and/or the actuator of subsystem, and with other AHM node 130 ', with various EHM nodes 120 ' and with exercisable communication of higher-level node more (for example, see in Fig. 5 to 6 501,502,601 and 602).As nonrestrictive example, the host computer device of the AHM of complication system can be the computer drives subsystem zone manager (" SAM ") (being node) operating under its operating system (not shown).For the nonrestrictive example of the SAM that can be suitable for using as AHM node, referring to owning together, co-pending patented claim 12/493,750.

The exemplary AHM node 130 ' of Fig. 3 illustrates, and AHM 130 ' has the functional 240d of additional interpretation, and it is not configured to EHM 120 ' in this example.This is not the function that EHM 120 ' can not accept or carry out this interpretation storehouse 240, but system user 210 has been selected without that the general functional EHM of inserting node 120 '.On the other hand, AHM node 130 ' software is presided over from the one or more SEAM 220d that measure storehouse 220, from extracting one or more SEAM 230d in storehouse 230 and from one or more SEAM 250d in action storehouse 250.Under their state that is not configured or is not instructed, SEAM 220d, 230d and 250d are identical with its corresponding application module of any another node that can occupy any other grade in hierarchy 200.

Unlike exemplary EHM node 120 ', exemplary AHM node 130 ' can comprise the different communication interface arrangement such as the adapter 325d of customization.The adapter 325 of customization be one group of service, working time software, hardware and software instrument, its not with any SEAM(221 to 264) be associated.The adapter 325 of customization is configured to cross over any communication or the implementation gap between the CBM of classification system software and the calculation element of the function software such as main application software (not shown).Each computing node (120 ' to 160 ') can be by its Operational System Control, and described its operating system is its main application software.For distinct cause, Fig. 3 only illustrates can executive software 330 for the master of EHM 120 '.Yet main application software is present in all computing nodes (120 ' to 160 ').

Especially, the adapter 325 of customization provides the communication interface (for example, communication protocol) of the title between computing node and between computing node not at the same level.The adapter 325a to d of customization considers from minimum EHM layer 120 to the highest enterprises level 160 and the use that spreads all over the common communicating protocol of hierarchy 200 with storer 190.

At VHM level 140 places, can there be some VHM nodes 140 '.Each VHM node is associated with specific host computer device, wherein said specific host computer device can have communicating by letter of operation with one or more sensors and/or the actuator of (a plurality of) specific components of complication system via EHM 120 ' or to the subsystem of complication system, and has exercisable communication via their AHM 130 ' separately.As nonrestrictive example, VHM 140 ' can be computer driven systems level control and management device (" SLCM ") (that is, being also node).For being the nonrestrictive example that is suitable for the SLCM that uses as VHM node, referring to owning together, co-pending patented claim 12/493,750.

In exemplary hierarchy 200, can have an only VHM 140 ', it can be associated with AHM 130 ' and the EHM 120 ' node of any number of the subsystem of monitoring complex system.In other embodiments, can there is the more than one VHM 140 ' occuping within complication system.As nonrestrictive example, complication system can be the truck caravan with a VHM 140 ' in each truck, the several EHM 120 ' in described each truck and several AHM 130 ' communication.Every group of EHM 120 ' and AHM 130 ' in truck also can be deployed in hierarchy 200.

Fig. 3 further illustrates exemplary VHM 140 ' and has additional interactive function 260c, and it is not loaded in EHM 120 ' or AHM 130 '.This is not that interactive function 260 can not be accepted or carry out to these more rudimentary nodes, but system user 210 has been selected without that functional node of inserting lower grade.On the other hand, for example, the major software of VHM 140 ' is presided over from the one or more SEAM 220c that measure storehouse 220, from extracting one or more SEAM 230c in storehouse 230, from one or more SEAM 240c in interpretation storehouse 240 and from one or more SEAM 250c in action storehouse 250.The application carried out from mutual storehouse allows system user 210 directly to access VHM 140 ', and observes its guidance via GUI 170.Under the state not instructed at them, SEAM 220c, 230c, 240c and 250c are identical with the corresponding application module that can occupy in any another node of any other grade in hierarchy 200.The standardized application 220c to 260c that carries out is instructed to carry out concrete function via configuration file 185c.

As exemplary AHM node 130 ', exemplary VHM node 140 ' comprises the adapter 325c of customization.The adapter 325c of customization is also configured to cross at hierarchy system software and operates in any communication or the implementation gap between the calculation element of the software operating within VHM 140 '.

At maintenance device (MNT) layer 150, can there be some MNT nodes 150 ', each MNT node is associated with specific host computer device, wherein said host computer device via EHM 120 ', to the subsystem of complication system can with one or more sensors of (a plurality of) specific components and/or the communicating by letter of actuator operation of complication system, and via their AHM 130 ' separately to the exercisable communication of VHM 140 '.As nonrestrictive example, MNT node 150 ' can be the laptop computer of the wired or radio communication of the communication system 9 with hierarchy 200.

Fig. 3 illustrates exemplary MNT node 150 ' can have some or all the functional of application (221 to 264) of carrying out.This is not that the node of these lower grades can not be accepted or carry out and anyly carries out application (221 to 264), but system user 210 has been selected without that functional node of inserting lower grade.As exemplary VHM 140 ', from (a plurality of) in mutual storehouse, can carry out application 260b and allow directly access maintenance device nodes 150 ' of system user 210, and can observe its guidances via GUI 170.Under the state not instructed at them, SEAM 220b, 230b, 240b and the 250b application module corresponding with their standard in any another node in any other grade that can occupy in hierarchy 200 is identical.Can carry out application 220b-260b and be instructed to carry out concrete function via configuration file 185b.

The same with VHM node 140 ' as exemplary AHM node 130 ', MNT node 150 ' comprises the adapter 325b of customization.The adapter of customization is also configured to cross at hierarchy system software and operates in any communication implementation gap between the calculation element of the software operating within the various nodes of hierarchy 200.

At enterprise (ENT) layer 160, can there be some ENT nodes 160 ', each ENT node is associated with specific host computer device, wherein said specific host computer device via EHM 120 ', to the subsystem of complication system can with one or more sensors of (a plurality of) specific components and/or the communicating by letter of actuator operation of complication system, and via their AHM modules 130 ' separately with VHM 140 ' and MNT node 150 ' is exercisable communicates by letter.As nonrestrictive example, ENT node 160 ' can be the multi-purpose computer of the wired or radio communication of the communication system 9 with hierarchy 200.

Fig. 3 also illustrates ENT node 160 ' can have the functional of some or all application carried out (221 to 264) as selected by user and configuring.As exemplary VHM 140 ', from (a plurality of) in mutual storehouse, can carry out application 260a and allow system user 210 via the direct access ENT node 160 ' node of GUI 170.Under the state not instructed at them, SEAM 220a, 230a, 240a and 250a are identical with their the corresponding application module (221 to 264) of non-guidance in any another node in any other grade that can occupy in hierarchy 200.Can carry out application 220a to 260a and be configured/instruct to carry out concrete function via configuration file 185a.

The same with MNT node 150 ' as exemplary AHM node 130 ', VHM node 140 ', ENT node 160 ' comprises the adapter 325a of customization.The adapter 325a of customization is also configured to cross over any communication or the implementation gap between hierarchy system software and the host computer device software that operates within ENT node.

In various embodiments, do not have computing node (120 ' to 160 ') directly to communicate with one another.Therefore, all computing nodes (120 ' to 160 ') are communicated by letter via the adapter (325) of customization.In other embodiments, most computing nodes 120 ' to 160 ' can be communicated by letter via the adapter (325) of customization.For example, exception can be EHM 120 ', and it can be communicated by letter by executive software 330 via its master.

The adapter 325 of customization is the assembly that master can executive software 330 and is controlled by that major software.The adapter 325 of customization provides the master can executive software 330 and SEAM(221 to 264) between interface.Workflow service module 310 will arouse one or more SEAM(221 to 264) and service (302,303,306) make data for customization adapter 325 be available, the adapter 325 of described customization is placed data from node to the data bus of communication system 9, and from bus, pull out data, for SEAM(221 to 264) in one.For example, obtain SEAM 221 and can receive the data of carrying out customed adapter 325, or report SEAM 253 can produce the adapter by customizing is placed on to the data in bus.

Communication system 9 can be known or any applicable wired or wireless communicator that can be developed in future in the prior art.Exemplary, nonrestrictive communicator comprises CAN bus, industry ethernet, live wire (firewire) bus, space line (spacewire) bus, Intranet, internet, cellular phone network, packet switched telephony network etc.

The use of universal input/output front-end interface (not shown) can be included in each computing node (120 ' to 160 '), as the adapter 325 of customization or except the adapter 325 of customization.It is unknowable at interface node behind for communication system that the use of universal input/output (I/O) front-end interface makes each, and it is communicated by letter by described communication system.The example of general purpose I/O interface can be found in the application 12/750,341 and 12/768,448 of owning together, and is the example of communication interface.

The various computing nodes (120 ' to 160 ') of hierarchy 200 can be by being received in by some methods as known in the art, and it is discussed outside scope disclosed herein.Yet exemplary method comprises that shifting and install standardization pre-identification, preselected via dish or other memory storage such as flash drive can carry out the one or more data loaders that are applied to complication system.Other method comprises: by using Complex System Models 181, hypergene to grow up to be a useful person 183 and GUI 170, by wired or wireless network, directly from remote computer, downloaded and install and can carry out application.

Data modeling tool 171, hypergene grow up to be a useful person 183 and GUI 170 can be driven by any suitable HMS computer system in prior art, or its subsystem.The nonrestrictive example of such HMS system is by Morristown, the knowledge maintenance system that the Honeywell International of New Jersey is used, and be the nonrestrictive example of the model based on inking device.Data modeling tool 171 allows subject matter expert to carry out their hierarchy of modeling 200, as for input, output, interface, mistake, etc.Hypergene grow up to be a useful person 283 then coherent system model information to compact data set, its when operation configuration or instruct the various SEAM(221 to 264 of hierarchy 200) functional.

Figure 4 and 5 are block diagrams of the simplification of exemplary computing node (120 ' to 160 '), and it is here EHM 120 ' by chance.Each computing node (120 ' to 160 ') utilizes its main executive software 330.Main executive software 330 is carried out the normal running function of main EHM 120 ', but also can provide platform to occupy for presiding over any SEAM(221 to 264 that inserts computing node) health maintenance function.

As described above, there are 24 in this disclosed SEAM(221 to 264).Yet other SEAM with additional functional can be included.So, any discussion intention in this extends to any SEAM that can be created in future.Yet, succinct and clear for discussion below, SEAM(221 to 264) number has been restricted to and has obtained SEAM 221, decoding SEAM 222, assessment SEAM 231, recorded SEAM 234 and analyze SEAM 232, as these SEAM, can be regarded as providing some basic functional, it is public to each SEAM occuping in each computing node (120 ' to 160 ') of classification.

For the those skilled in the art at computer programming and health maintenance system, occupy any available SEAM in the 220-260 of storehouse, can be utilized, combine, associating or chain lock together, to complete the particular task of chain that comprises frequent repetition and can realize the SEAM of certain basic functionality (such as receiving/obtain data at Nodes).Yet, if client technician can not customize CBM health monitoring system efficiently, and not inadvertently not reducing basic or " core " functional operating efficiency, the economic worth of CBM health monitoring system can be limited so.

For example, receive data, translation data to suitable form and be from being applied to the event procedure chain of the standard that application can not change for the data assessment of further processing.Therefore, that system designer can create is one or more " fixing " SEAM chain, it usually and is unchangeably ordered in and comes together to realize core functionality with identical order.So, user can be by adopting the fixing chain of SEAMS customize CBM health maintenance system to complete more senior task as unit or virtual subnet routine, carries out identical operation when described virtual subnet routine meets with the chain of event response at every turn.

The fixing chain of such SEAMS can be to obtain-decode-assess-record chain (" ADER " chain), and its assembly SEAM always found together with identical fixing order, and carry out identical functional, although for different objects.ADER SEAM processes it obtain, coordination and response events via priority event queue (351a to c).As above describe, obtain SEAM and receive data in node (120 ' to 160 ').Decoding SEAM conversion data is for the applicable form of processing, and assesses SEAM for specific situation inspection data, and arouses suitable action/response.Another so fixing chain can be to assign-arrange-diagnosis-summary chain (" ARDS " chain).ARDS chain is process the fixing chain of all events and its response is placed into the example in asynchronous response queue 355 via core event queue 356.

Except SEAM(221 to 264), each computing node (120 ' to 160 ') also comprises configuration file 185 and workflow service module 310.Configuration file 185 comprises DDS 350b and SDS 350a.

In other data structure, DDS 350b can comprise event queue (EVQ) 351, critical response queue (CQ) 356, high priority response queue (HPQ) 352, time delay response queue (TDQ) 353, periodic response queue (PQ) 354 and asynchronous response queue (AQ) 355.Yet, it will be appreciated by those of skill in the art that, the number of queue, their classification and their priority can be defined and redefine to meet the requirement of application-specific.

For example, in order to guarantee via becoming privileged adapter 325 from other node (120 ' to 160 ') (, from external source) some SEAM of receiving data " do not step on (step on) ", or error (corrupt) data, wherein said data are associated with other priority event in EVQ 351, or by work flow server 310, carried out, EVQ 351 can be isolated (segregate) and becomes discrete subqueue or substituted by discrete subqueue.For exemplary object, EVQ 351 can be acquired event queue 351a, coordinate event queue 351b, response events queue 351c and core event queue 351d substitutes, or is divided into and obtains event queue 351a, coordinate event queue 351b, response events queue 351c and core event queue 351d.All SEAM(are except obtaining, assist reconciliation response SEAM) will make event be replaced with core event queue, after its event obtaining, in coordination and response queue, aspect priority, be finally performed.

There is to adapt to the different rates that SEAMS will generate event in subqueue.The title of the subqueue of using in this example is associated with the SEAM to queue bulletin event, and it is done, for the optimization of storer and processing, rather than because some events is higher than other Event Priority.Subqueue can be serviced with certain order, or some can be serviced by " assignment " more time, to prevent queue overflow, but a subqueue does not have specific " priority " that surpasses other.For example, subqueue service dispatch can be set to process in a subqueue queue event of half, and then moves in another subqueue, and gets back to beginning after each subqueue is serviced.Finally all subqueue queues will be cleared.The scheduling of such event subqueue will prevent that the emergency situations in a queue from making other queue overflow owing to lacking service, and it is serviced until empty to have the queue of emergency situations.In some scheduling routines, serviced highest priority event subqueue will be maximum of expiring number percent, so the highest priority query can be changing.

Obtain event queue 350a and receive exclusively the event for the treatment of the generation of the fixing chain of ADER and its assembly SEAM.Coordinate event queue and receive exclusively for the event by coordinating SEAM processing, and response events queue receives the event for being processed by response SEAM exclusively.Response between the SEAM that forms fixing chain be placed on exclusively critical response queue in for the treatment of.The net result being generated by the chain of fixing is placed in other non-critical response queue.Because obtain, coordination and response events received in node (120 ' to 160 ') independently, and because of but asynchronous event, the separation of event queue allows conventional mechanism and their complicacy such as semaphore (semaphore) and mutual exclusion (mutexe) to be exempted.

Fig. 6 is also referring to Fig. 6 step 1341 and 1350 for workflow service state machine 310() the example logic process flow diagram 400 that reads priority.When source from the outside of the event of any type or from inner SEAM during by workflow service reception, event by obtaining event queue 350a, coordinate one of event queue 350b, response events queue 350c or core event queue 350d bulletin for the treatment of.At commit point 405 places, whether workflow service inspection the first event queue (for example, obtaining event queue) is empty.

If obtain event queue, not empty, in process 450, handle affairs part by coming processed with the order of first in first out this event of dishing out from queue so.Then workflow service 310 is determined suitable response according to the configuration data being stored in DDS 350b, and store this response in suitable response queue 352 to 356.If obtain event queue, be empty, the event subqueue of next scheduling is read in workflow service so, and it is the coordination event queue 350b at process 410 places in this example.

If it is not empty coordinating event queue, in process 455, handle affairs part by coming processed with the order of the first in first out event of dishing out from queue so.Then workflow service 310 is determined suitable response according to the configuration data being stored in DDS 350b, and store this response in suitable response queue 352 to 356.If it is empty coordinating event queue, the event queue of next limit priority is read in workflow service so, and it is the response events queue 350c at process 415 places in this example.

If response events queue is not empty, so event at process 460 places by coming processed with the order of the first in first out event of dishing out from queue.Then workflow service 310 is determined suitable response according to the configuration data being stored in DDS 350b, and store this response in suitable response queue 352 to 356.If response events queue is empty, the response queue of lowest priority is read in workflow service so, and it is in this example Zhong Shi core response queue 356, and it receives event from all other SEAM.

If core event queue is not empty, in process 465, handle affairs part by coming processed with the order of first in first out this event of dishing out from queue so.Then workflow service 310 is determined suitable response according to the configuration data being stored in DDS 350b, and store this response in suitable response queue 352 to 356.If core event queue is empty, workflow service is read critical response at process 425 places from critical response queue 356 so.

It should be noted in this, it must be empty before that the discrete component of all exemplary event queues (obtain, coordinate, response and core) in response queue can be served 310 addressing (addressed) by workflow.Therefore, from processing the viewpoint of the first response limit priority response queue, as for each event queue, what sequential processes to be, unessential with.Other queue service dispatch or algorithm can be used to guarantee that all queues are serviced that specific designing requirement is provided fully.

If critical response queue 356 is not empty, respond so at process 470 places by coming processed with this response of dishing out of the order of first in first out from queue.Then workflow service 310 determines that according to the configuration data being stored in DDS 350b suitable SEAM carries out the task in response, and arouses definite SEAM and carry out response.If critical response queue is empty, the response queue of next limit priority is read in workflow service so, and it is the HP response queue 352 at process 430 places in this example.It should be noted, 356 of critical response queues receive response from fixing SEAM.Therefore, the response from the fixing SEAM of exemplary ADER is placed in critical response queue 356.Object is for this reason, the rapid implementation of the priority response task that the SEAM that guarantees to be fixed by ADER generates, and no matter they generate from obtain event queue or core event queue.

If HP response queue 352 is not empty, respond so at process 475 places by coming processed with the response of dishing out of the order of first in first out from queue.Then workflow service 310 determines that according to the configuration datas that are stored in DDS 350b suitable SEAM carries out the task in response, and send a response to definite SEAM for the treatment of.If HP response queue is empty, then next limit priority response queue is read in workflow service, and it is the TDQ response queue 353 at process 435 places in this example.

If TDQ response queue 353 is not empty, respond so at process 480 places by coming processed with this response of dishing out of the order of time delay from queue.Then workflow service 310 determines that according to the configuration datas that are stored in DDS 350b suitable SEAM carries out the task in response, and send a response to definite SEAM for the treatment of.If TDQ353 response queue is empty, next limit priority response queue is read in workflow service so, and it is the PQ response queue 354 at process 440 places in this example.The operation in time delay 436 conditionally of TDQ353 response queue, is not empty even if make TDQ 353, and the response of the next one therein still will can be not processed, unless for example, for the treatment of the time delay (, 1 second) of response task expired.

If PQ response queue 354 is not empty, respond so at process 490 places by coming processed with this response of dishing out of the order of first in first out from queue.Then workflow service 310 determines that according to the configuration datas that are stored in DDS 350b suitable SEAM carries out the task in response, and send a response to definite SEAM for the treatment of.If 354 response queues of PQ response queue are empty, next limit priority response queue is read in workflow service so, and it is the AQ response queue 355 at process 445 places in this example.The operation in pre-definite time cycle property 441 conditionally of PQ354 response queue, even if it is not empty making PQ 354, the response of the next one therein still will can be not processed, unless for example, for the treatment of the periodicity (, 1 second) of the regulation of response task expired.

If AQ response queue 355 is not empty, respond so at process 490 places by coming processed with this response of dishing out of the order of first in first out from queue.Then workflow service 310 determines that according to the configuration datas that are stored in DDS 350b suitable SEAM carries out the task in response, and send a response to definite SEAM for the treatment of.DangAQ response queue 355 is found to be when empty, and workflow service execution stops.AQ response queue 355 is the response queues for all non-critical responses.Given whole method 400 only had a response record processed before workflow states machine 310 is again accessed and emptied event queue 351.

That just in this, is being used is such, and term " noncritical " means processing and be not required rapidly and timely of certain event/response, to safeguard the appropriate operation of hierarchy system.Noncritical event/queue so generally must be carried out together with data communications requests, and its result is passed reuse family.This is because requiring very long than the timely processing of the data between system component with the rapid response of communicating by letter for time of perceiveing of people.

Refer again to Fig. 5, DDS 350b also can be for each SEAM(221 to 264) comprise at least one message buffering 360, it is packed in EHM 120 '.Yet, in certain embodiments, only have the SEAM measuring within storehouse can there is message buffering.DDS 350b also can comprise some snapshot buffer memory 370 and circular buffers 380 of recording, described snapshot buffer memory 370 and the circular buffer 380 that record stores the specific dynamic data value obtaining from complication system, and it is by by various SEAM(221 to 264) use for the various calculating as provided by configuration file 185.The data that are stored in each message buffering 360, snapshot buffer memory 370 and circular buffer 380 are next accessed by usage data memory access (304), and described data access unit (304) can be any applicable data access unit software object commonly known in the art.Data structure and position for specific 8 in the DDS 350b of message buffering 160, circular buffer 380 and snapshot buffer memory 370 are determined in advance, and in storer, are established when operation.

SDS 350a is the lasting software object 361 that can be shown or be defined as one or more state machines, wherein said one or more state machine is mapped to single specific response record 363(from event queue (EVQ) 351, event/response relation the particular event 362 of being read by workflow service module 310) (referring to Fig. 7).Then assignment response queue of state machine 361 (352 to 355), wherein response record 363 is placed into described response queue (352 to 355) by workflow service module 310, for finally being read and carry out by workflow service module 310.Lasting software object 361 can be also accurate state machine.Accurate state machine is defined as producing the lasting data object of a plurality of responses that can be generated by specific event in this, or generation can be by one group of data-driven limited condition responsive.Structure and the position of the lasting software object 361 in SDS 350a are determined in advance, and in memory storage, are established when operation.

Event 362 can be received in EVQ 351, and the message in the source of the outside of processing in response to the adapter 325 from by the customization of computing node (120 ' to 160 '), as instructed by main executive software 330.Event 362 also can be from occuping any SEAM(221 to 264 being received in of computing node (120 ' to 160 ')) received, when they are finished the work and produce event 362.

Such as sensing 223, obtain 221, in more basic SEAM decoding 222 and assessment 231, the event/response relation being stored within SDS 350a does not trend towards branch or otherwise comprises important conditional logic (conditional logic).So, the flow process of event 362 and response record 363 is relative flat-footed.Yet the more accurate SEAM such as coordination 252, forecast 255 and response 261 can utilize the accurate algorithm that causes complicated message/responding process, and and will can further not discussed in this with clear for simplicity.

As exercisable example, master can executive software 330 can push the input message in the source that is received from outside in EHM 120 '.Master can call the adapter 325 of customization by executive software 330, and its data based on being included in message are called the suitable SEAM(221 to 264 occuping in EHM 120 ' successively).For example, invoked SEAM obtains SEAM 221.When called, obtain SEAM 221 and to message buffering 360(for example place input message, obtain input message buffering) in, generation event 362 and placement event be in EVQ 351.Event 362 can comprise from another node or from the data about complication system of local sensor.Simple and clear and clear for what explain, this first event 362 will be assumed to " obtaining data " message, and generation will be called as AQ from the event 362 of inputting message in this _e1.In other embodiments, input message AQ ₁can be by SEAM(221 to 264) generate, and event AQ _e1by SEAM, be pushed in EVQ 351.

Once input message AQ ₁be placed in message queue 360, and its corresponding event 362 is placed in EVQ 351, obtains so SEAM 221 and exit, and return control to workflow service module 310 via return messages 364.In this simple case, suppose to only have single processor to process individual command thread.Thereby, when processor is being carried out specific SEAM(221 to 264) time, workflow service module 310 and do not have other SEAM in operation.Similarly, when workflow service module 310 is during just in the operation of processed device, there is no SEAM(221 to 264) in operation.This is because all steps in operation are carried out in succession.Yet, in other embodiments, a plurality of processors can be used, thereby allow a plurality of threads (that is, a plurality of workflow service modules 310) by using the identical SEAM(221 to 264 inserting) group and identical configuration file 185 operated concurrently.

One receives return messages 364(referring to Fig. 8), in this example in workflow service module 310 resume operations and first read event AQ _e1, because event AQ _e1it is the first event 362 in EVQ 351.This is because EVQ 351 is highest-priority queues, and because workflow service module 310 can read event in succession in the mode of first in first out (FIFO).Therefore it will be appreciated by those of skill in the art that, any event subsequently in EVQ 351 that is stored in will be read by work flow server successively with fifo basis.Yet, in FIFO mode, read event only exemplary.In the embodiment being equal to, workflow service module can be configured to modes other order or that according to priority arrange with some and read event.

Once event AQ _e1be read, workflow service module 310 consultings lasting data structure in SDS 350a is determined event AQ _e1the response record 363 of requirement.The response record 363 being provided by SDS 350a is passable, for example, is to instruct decoding SEAM 222 to process to be received from input message AQ ₁the decoding response record DEC of data _r1, it is stored in the storage location in DDS 350b now.Also guiding work flow services of SDS 350a module 310 is placed response record DEC _r1in one in response queue 352 to 255, such as HPQ 352, and in response queue distribution locations, the priority based on distributing is placed response therein.Data based in input type of message, input message and other data such as priority data field, SDS 350a can determine suitable queue and the priority position in queue.Workflow service module 310 is placed response record DEC _r1in the HPQ 352 of the appropriate position of according to priority arranging, and return to the next event reading in EVQ 351.

Because EVQ 351 is highest priority event/response queues, workflow service module 310 continues to read event 362 and bulletin response record 363 until EVQ is empty.When EVQ is while being empty, workflow service module 310 is started working on the response record 363 that starts from limit priority response queue (352 to 355), and wherein said limit priority response queue (352 to 355) is HPQ 352 in this example.

In this example, in HPQ 352, the first response record of according to priority arranging is DEC _r1response (that is, decoding response).When being read, workflow service module 310(is via calling 365) call decoding SEAM 222 answer processor interface, for the SEAM that decodes at DEC _r1in response record 363, in the data of reference, work.

After being called by workflow service module 310, decoding SEAM 222 seeks advice from about response record DEC to SDS 350a _r1, determine it should with DEC _r1in the data that are associated, carry out any operation, and carry out it.As disclosed above the same, based on type of message and DEC _r1within the data of reference, SDS 350a mapping event DEC _r1to predefined response record 363.With event DEC _r1the data that are associated can occupy any one record in snapshot buffer memory 370, circuit buffer memory 380, or data can also be queried from being positioned at the source of exemplary EHM 120 ' outside.

Decoding SEAM 222 operates in data, and generation event 362, and placement event is in EVQ 351 and place message in message queue 360.For example, the response record 363 being generated by decoding SEAM 222 can be the EVAL that the evaluated SEAM 231 of the next process of indication carries out _el.Then decoding SEAM 222 exits and sends return messages 364 and get back to the operation that workflow service module 310 restarts it.Process restarts to read the workflow service module 310 of EVQ 351, because existence now has been added to the new event of queue, (comprises EVAL _el).

In normal course, workflow service module 310 finally reads event EVAL _el, and consulting SDS 350a determine appropriate response record 363 and place it arrive which response queue and within response queue with what priority.In this example, response EVAL _rlalso be placed in HPQ 352 and with the first priority, because response record DEC _r1to in queue, be operated and be exited from this queue.Then workflow service reads next event from EVQ 351, and process continues.

Fig. 7 is for coordinating the various SEAM(221 to 264 within computing node (120 ' to 170 ')) the process flow diagram of simplification of method 1300 of operation.Yet what it will be appreciated by those of skill in the art that is that the use of a plurality of processors will can take into account a plurality of threads and be processed concurrently.

At process 1310 places, the adapter 325 that event 362 is customized is pushed in system, or the in the situation that of some EHM 120 ', can executive software 330 by master.In certain embodiments, master can executive software 330 can be to SEAM(221 to 264) carry out funcall 1311, to accept the event message such as obtaining SEAM 221.At process 1330 places, logout 362 is by invoked SEAM(221 to 264) be placed in EVQ 351, so that it is received therein, and input message is by SEAM(221 to 264) be stored in the message buffering 360 or queue occuping in DDS 350b.SEAM(221 to 264) then send return command 1312 to the adapter 325 of customization and exit.

In this simple case, suppose, workflow service module 310 does not have other event or response record to process.Therefore workflow service module 310 can restart at process 1340 places, although it can restart by any point in its routine.At process 1340 places, workflow service module 310 attempts to read from EVQ 351 with FIFO order next logout.If determined that at commit point 1341 EVQ of place 351 be not empty, workflow service module 310 reads next event 362 and then for example, to lasting data (, state machine) consulting event 362 in SDS 350a from EVQ so.

In process 1360, SDS 350a receives event 362 as input, and produces predefined response record 363.SDS 350a also indicates response record 363 to be placed in response queue (352 to 355) wherein, and is the response record indication priority position in response queue.Any data that are associated with event/response record are stored in the shared data structure in DDS 350b, such as in Circular buffer 380 or recording in snapshot buffer memory 370.

In process 1370, workflow service module 310 stores response record 363 in the response queue (352 to 355) distributing with its priority orders, and then turns back to process 1340 to read next event 362.

When the queue of SDS 350a assignment response, limit priority response record 363 with they the priority orders being assigned with rather than on fifo basis, be placed in HPQ 352.The response record 363 of the lower priority such as requiring the response record of time delay can be placed in TDQ 535.The response record 363 of lower priority can be placed in PQ 354 more.Response record 363 in such PQ 354 for example can need only addressed on the basis in cycle.The response record 363 of lowest priority is assigned to AQ 355, and as allowed in higher priority response record, can be by asynchronous addressing.In addition, response record 363 is placed in response queue 353 to 355 according to the processing priority of being distributed by SDS 350a, and can or can on fifo basis, not be placed.Circulation described above (1340,1360,1370) continues, as long as there is event 362 in EVQ 351.

If to determine that point 1341 EVQ of place 351 are determined to be empty, then workflow service module 310 advances to the limit priority response queue (352 to 355) that comprises response record 363, and reads limit priority response record (for example first or next response record) (at process 1350 places).When response record 363 is read, workflow service module 310 sends the SEAM(221 to 264 of reference in funcall 365Dao response queue 363), in the data with indication in response record 363, carry out its function, and then exit.

At process 1380 places, invoked SEAM(221 to 264) consulting SDS 350a determines being carried out by SEAM of task.Although be not strict with the simple SEAM function such as obtaining SEAM 221, the more complicated SEAM such as forecast SEAM 255 or coordination SEAM 252 for example can have various interchangeable algorithm or the conditional logic that can be performed.So SDS 350a can instruct which the clear and definite functional or algorithm of SEAM about carrying out.

At process 1390 places, the SEAM being demarcated carries out its function or task in the data that are associated with response record 363.Once SEAM 221 to 264 its functions of execution, method 1300 just advances to process 1320, and new logout is generated and is placed in EVQ 351 there, and method 1300 repeats.

Fig. 8 is the event-response table 700 together with workflow service state machine 361 or the simplification used as the part of workflow service state machine 361.Event-response table 700 comprises each SEAM(221 to 264 that can be received in specific node) list of the event 702 processed.For each particular event 702 of being processed by node (120 ' to 160 ') or generating within node, response record 704 and the SEAM(221 to 264 that completes response) together be identified.Event-response table 700 also comprises the association of the event queue 351He response queue (352 to 356) for the event of each generation, to receive each response record 704 generating from event 702.

As come into question above, functional by inserting by the specific combination of SEAM 221 to 264 that node is established or and changing in node 120 ' to 160 '.Aspect undue simple, when SEAM 221 to 264 is added or removes, for the subgroup of the event of each SEAM and associated response, be added to event-response table 700, or from wherein removing.

Exemplary Node Events/response table about Fig. 8, the message when indication of first row entry has data is received at Nodes, " message of reception " event 702 is acquired SEAM 221 and generates, and is placed on that to obtain event queue 351a medium pending.

Event/response table 700 has also indicated workflow service state machine 310 when finally to read event (referring to Fig. 6), its reference event/response table 700, it has been indicated the response 704 of the message event to receiving to obtain SEAM by use and has resolved message, and then places resolution response and be recorded in critical response queue 356 for further processing.

When workflow service 310 is finally read critical response queue 356, obtain SEAM and be called to resolve message (referring to Fig. 6 A to B), and " message of parsing " event 702 is placed on and in core event queue 351d, waits for workflow service 310 when being parsed.Core event queue is the event queue of reception event, and wherein said event is the inner generation of computing node, those events that generate according to the reception of message in contrast to adapter 325 places in customization.

When workflow service state machine 310 finally reads the message event of parsing (referring to Fig. 6 A to B), its reference event/response table 700, its response 704 of having indicated the message event to resolving carrys out processing messages by the use SEAM 222 that decodes, and then put procedure message response is recorded in critical response queue 356 for further processing.Such processing can be the data snapshot of taking from specific sensor.Because obtain and the SEAM that decodes is a part for fixing chain, their response is placed in critical response queue 356, in contrast to other subordinate response queue 352 to 355.

When completing processing, available snapshot event 702 is generated, and to be recorded SEAM 234, completes.Available snapshot event is placed in core event queue, because it is the inner event generating.When available snapshot event is finally read in workflow service 310 (referring to Fig. 6 A to B), its reference event/response table 700, there are two responses 704 to available snapshot event in its indication.One is by use, to analyze SEAM 232 to analyze snapshot, and another is by use, to coordinate SEAM to prepare snapshot data.In this example, analyze snapshot response record and be both placed in asynchronous response queue 356 for further processing with preparation snapshot response record.Because response is not to generate from the SEAM fixing chain, response is not assigned to critical response queue.When SDS 350a/DDS 350b is configured, event one of or both can according to the selection of being selected by user complete be recorded SEAM and generate.Configurable essence to the response record of " available snapshot " event for example drives modeling tool 171 with snapshot specification, to be configured in SDS 350a by user by usage data.

When analyzing snapshot and prepare snapshot processes while being done, send snapshot message (that is, to the position of node outside) the coordinated SEAM of event and generate, and be transferred to long-range destination via the adapter 325 of customization.In this example, snapshot analysis completes event and is also generated equally, and is placed in core event queue 351d, because it is generated at intra-node.When workflow service 310 is finally read available snapshot analysis while completing event (referring to Fig. 6 A to B), its reference event/response table 700, two of its indication existence responses 704 to available snapshot event.Assignment data and " triggering another analysis cycle " respond both and are generated, and are placed in asynchronous response queue.Asynchronous response queue is minimum critical response queue, because the response record of placing therein relates to the report information to people, wherein said people can not differentiate the relatively long processing delay characteristic of the response in asynchronous queue.

Although at least one exemplary embodiment is presented in the aforesaid detailed description of the present invention, should understand, a large amount of variation exists.Also should understand, one or more exemplary embodiment are example, and be not intended to limit the scope of the invention by any way, applicability or configuration.On the contrary, aforesaid detailed description is by the route map of providing convenience to those skilled in the art, for realizing exemplary embodiment of the present invention.It should be understood that the various changes of function and the layout that can carry out the element described in exemplary embodiment, and do not leave the scope of the present invention as stated in the appended claims.

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1. the computerized method that need not recompilate software for the data modeling tool program by with carrying out on computers customizes the task workflow of health maintenance (" CBM ") the system-computed node based on situation, CBM computing node comprises that workflow service state machine and static data store (" SDS "), and this computerized method comprises:

From a plurality of available SEAM carrying out at calculation element, identify the first standardization and can carry out application module (" SEAM "), wherein a SEAM is configured to generate the first event being associated with the particular data of being processed by a SEAM;

From a plurality of available SEAM, identify the 2nd SEAM, wherein the 2nd SEAM is configured to generate the event being subsequently associated with the particular data of being processed by a SEAM;

With a SEAM and the 2nd SEAM, insert CBM computing node;

Create the accurate state machine of one or more unique response of associated one or more unique response for the first event and the associated event for subsequently; And

Accurate state machine is installed in the SDS of computing node, from the SDS of described computing node, the machine (information) retrieval of workflow service state carrys out the one or more unique response for the first event of autocollimatic state machine, for being processed by the 2nd SEAM, to produce second event subsequently, for described second event workflow service state machine (information) retrieval subsequently, carry out one or more unique response of autocollimatic state machine.

2. computerized method according to claim 1, further comprise: set up one group of event queue not sorting by priority, wherein the processing in a plurality of SEAM come comfortable CBM computing node outside source data those SEAM each there is the specific event queue being associated with them.

3. computerized method according to claim 2, further comprise: set up one group of response queue sorting by priority, wherein one group of response queue sorting by priority comprises at least critical response queue and one or more lower priority response queue.

4. computerized method according to claim 3, wherein,

One group of response queue sorting by priority has than all lower priority in one group of event queue not sorting by priority.

5. computerized method according to claim 3, wherein,

One or more lower priority response queue comprises high priority response queue, time delay response queue, periodic response queue and asynchronous response queue.

6. computerized method according to claim 1, further comprise: from a plurality of available SEAM, identify Three S's EAM, wherein Three S's EAM is configured to generate and the event being subsequently associated by the particular data of a SEAM and the 2nd SEAM processing, and wherein a SEAM, the 2nd SEAM and Three S's EAM are always performed with permanent order.

7. computerized method according to claim 6, wherein,

The response being associated with the event being generated by a SEAM, the 2nd SEAM and Three S's EAM be placed in critical response queue for the treatment of, a wherein said SEAM, the 2nd SEAM and Three S's EAM are always performed with their order being established.

8. computerized method according to claim 7, wherein,

Being placed to response in critical response queue is performed with the basis of first in first out.

9. for a healthy configurable system for monitoring complex system, it comprises:

A plurality of standardization can be carried out application module (" SEAM "), and each SEAM comprises the instruction of of carrying out in a plurality of different standard functions; And

Be disposed in the calculation element in the hierarchy of one or more layers that comprises calculation element, wherein calculation element comprises:

A SEAM who selects from a plurality of SEAM and the 2nd SEAM,

Workflow service state machine, it is configured to control the execution of a SEAM, wherein a SEAM generates the first event being associated with the particular data of being processed by a SEAM, and be configured to control the execution of the 2nd SEAM, wherein the 2nd SEAM generates the event being subsequently associated with the particular data of being processed by a SEAM; And

Accurate state machine, accurate state machine is configured to associated one or more unique response for the first event, and one or more unique response of the associated event for subsequently, wherein accurate state machine occupy in the static memory of computing node, from the static memory of described computing node, the machine (information) retrieval of workflow service state is for one or more unique response of the first event, for being processed by the 2nd SEAM, to produce second event subsequently, for described second event workflow service state machine (information) retrieval subsequently, carry out one or more unique response of autocollimatic state machine.

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